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Chapter 32: Ling Kong Will Regret It One Day:
Yun Jian personally brought the first prize box and handed it to Jiang Ruoxi.
"Well done! In terms of strength, you indeed are the strongest!" Yun Jian said with a faint smile.
Jiang Ruoxi was indeed the strongest, excluding the exceptional Ling Kong. Currently, she was the only female disciple in the 9th stage Spirit Refinement Realm.
"Thank you, Sect Master!" Jiang Ruoxi accepted the box and said, "In terms of strength, I am not the strongest. Everyone knows that!"
There was someone stronger than her—Ling Kong!
"Hahaha, you two!" Yun Jian laughed, then looked at Ling Kong and said, "You have quite the demeanor and know how to win a girl's heart!"
This royal prince, Ling Kong, seemed to have taken a fancy to Jiang Ruoxi. Maybe in the future, she would become the princess consort!
Jiang Ruoxi blushed.
Initially, she didn't believe Ling Kong was doing all this for her. But now, it seemed he truly was.
But was he trying to please her? There was no need for that! She already liked him, as many people knew, including Ling Kong himself!
"Sigh! This little guy..." Yun Jian looked at the Ice Wolf cub in Jiang Ruoxi's arms and shook his head helplessly. "Its parents might be furious. I'll have to talk to them later!"
The parents of this Ice Wolf cub were adult Ice Wolves with powers in the Spirit King Realm, the rulers of the Magic Beast Valley! They would definitely be angry knowing their child was taken while it was sleeping.
"This..." Jiang Ruoxi's eyebrows furrowed slightly. She hoped the Sect Master wouldn't take the Ice Wolf cub back.
"Then we'll trouble you, Sect Master!" Ling Kong spoke up.
Yun Jian shook his head helplessly. Since the prince had spoken, it was clear the Ice Wolf cub couldn't be taken back.
"Haha, don't worry! Its parents are reasonable." Yun Jian reassured them with a smile.
"Isn't it... too much to take their child away?" Jiang Ruoxi's heart softened. This behavior was indeed too much; after all, it was someone else's child.
Jiang Ruoxi was a kind-hearted girl, and couldn't bear the thought of the baby being separated from its parents.
"No problem, you two can accompany me to explain to its parents later." Yun Jian laughed.
Given Ling Kong's status and the Ice Wolf cub's affection for Jiang Ruoxi, its parents would likely agree to let her raise it.
"Thank you, Sect Master!" Ling Kong and Jiang Ruoxi thanked him again.
Yun Jian nodded and returned to the front.
"This year's hunting competition... is now concluded!"
His voice echoed across the square. "In one month, we'll have a grand competition! I look forward to a reshuffling of the rankings!"
"Additionally, the sect's senior members will be seeking disciples on-site! I hope everyone will perform well!"
Yun Jian, in his role as Sect Master, gave a long speech filled with teachings and encouragement.
As his voice fell, this year's hunting competition officially ended.
Every disciple gained something!
Even those who didn't make the rankings had the experience of training in the valley.
The magical beast crystals they hunted and the treasures they found were theirs to keep, essentially free rewards!
Afterwards, the disciples dispersed.
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Meanwhile, in Xia Yuran's room, she returned and began angrily punching her pillow.
"Jerk! Idiot Ling Kong, fool Ling Kong, jerk, jerk, jerk!!!"
"And Jiang Ruoxi, you witch! If I hadn't accidentally angered Ling Kong, how could you have had a chance?"
"No! It wasn't my fault! He brought this on himself! I did nothing wrong!"
After venting, Xia Yuran calmed down and sat in front of her vanity, looking at herself in the mirror.
"Xia Yuran! You don't regret it, you did nothing wrong!"
"Your choice was right! Why give up the whole forest for one tree? You did nothing wrong!"
"It's all Ling Kong's fault! He's petty, lacks dignity, and has no manliness. What's so great about him?"
"There are plenty of men like him in the world!"
"I am truly unique!"
"You won't regret it, and you won't regret it! If anyone regrets, it will be him!"
"Yes! He will regret it! I'll make him regret it!!!"
Xia Yuran forcefully comforted herself in the mirror. In her anger, it was easier to blame others.
"One day, you will see that I am the best! Jiang Ruoxi is nothing!"
"One day, I'll make you regret it! I'll make you... kneel and beg for me!"
"Hmph!"
Xia Yuran snorted and took a deep breath.
"Don't get angry, don't get angry, a goddess shouldn't get angry."
She shouldn't regret it either. She needed to believe in her charm and choices.
She believed she was far more dazzling than Jiang Ruoxi!
After a bout of self-reassurance, Xia Yuran felt a bit better.
"Phew... Xia Yuran! You must not lose to that Jiang Ruoxi again!" She told herself firmly in the mirror. "You are so popular, why should you lose to her? She’s just a witch, a cold-hearted witch! Why should you lose to her?"
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